The Dark Knight Rises Page #9

BLAKE:

I don't know why you took the fall

for Dent's murder, but I'm still a

believer in the Batman. Even if

you're not.

WAYNE:

Why did you say your boys' home

used to be funded by the Wayne

Foundation?

BLAKE:

Because the money stopped. Might be

time to get some fresh air and

start paying attention to the

details. Some of those details

might need your help.

INT. HALL, WAYNE MANOR - MOMENTS LATER

Wayne and Alfred watch Blake drive away.

WAYNE:

You checked that name? 'Bane' -

ALFRED:

Ran it through some databases. He's

a mercenary. No other known name.

Never been seen or photographed

without a mask. He and his men were

behind a coup in West Africa that

secured mining operations for our

friend John Daggett.

WAYNE:

Now Daggett's brought them here?

ALFRED:

It would seem so. I'll keep

digging.

33.

Alfred turns to leave.

WAYNE:

Why did the Wayne Foundation stop

funding boys' homes in the city?

ALFRED:

The Foundation is funded from the

profits of Wayne Enterprises...

(Off look.) There have to be some.

WAYNE:

Time to talk to Mr. Fox, I think.

ALFRED:

I'll get him on the phone -

WAYNE:

No. Do we still have any cars

around the place?

ALFRED:

(LIGHTS UP)

One or two.

WAYNE:

And I need an appointment at the

hospital. About my leg.

ALFRED:

Which hospital, sir?

WAYNE:

Whichever one Jim Gordon's in.

Alfred is less excited by this part of the request.

EXT. WAYNE ENTERPRISES - DAY

Moving towards the tall skyscraper downtown.

MIRANDA (V.O.)

Mr. Fox, I believe in what Mr.

Wayne was trying to do...

INT. BOARDROOM, WAYNE ENTERPRISES - CONTINUOUS

Miranda is talking to Lucius Fox at the table.

34.

MIRANDA:

I'm only asking for explanations

because I think I can help.

FOX:

I'll pass along your request. Next

time I see him.

Miranda catches something in this.

MIRANDA:

He doesn't talk to you either?

FOX:

Let's just say that Bruce Wayne has

his...eccentricities.

MIRANDA:

(RISING)

Mr. Fox, are you aware that John

Daggett is trying to acquire shares

in Wayne Enterprises?

FOX:

I was not. But it wouldn't do him

any good - Mr. Wayne still retains

a clear majority.

Miranda leaves. Fox moves into his office - stops.

FOX:

Bruce Wayne. As I live and breathe.

Wayne rises, pushing hard on his cane.

FOX:

What brings you out of cryo-sleep

Mr. Wayne?

WAYNE:

I see you haven't lost your sense

of humor...even if you have lost

most of my money.

FOX:

Actually, you did that yourself.

See, if you funnel the entire R and

D budget for five years into a

fusion project that you then

mothball, your company is unlikely

to thrive.

35.

WAYNE:

Even with -

FOX:

A wildly sophisticated CEO, yes.

Wayne Enterprises is running out of

time. And Daggett is moving in.

WAYNE:

What're my options?

FOX:

If you're not willing to turn your

machine on -

WAYNE:

I can't, Lucius.

FOX:

Then sit tight. Your majority keeps

Daggett at arm's length while we

figure out a future for the energy

program with Miranda Tate - she's

supported your project all the way.

She's smart, and quite lovely.

WAYNE:

You too, Lucius?

FOX:

We all just want what's best for

you, Bruce. Show her the machine.

WAYNE:

I'll think it over.

FOX:

Anything else?

WAYNE:

No, why?

FOX:

These conversations always used to

end with some...unusual requests.

WAYNE:

I retired.

FOX:

Let me show you some stuff, anyway.

Fox hits a button - the bookcase opens into a hidden

elevator.

36.

INT. APPLIED SCIENCES - MOMENTS LATER

Fox leads Wayne into the vast, gadget-filled space. They

pass Tumblers with different weapons configurations...

WAYNE:

I figured you'd have shut this

place down.

FOX:

It was always shut down,

officially.

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